malfeasance
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.mal·fea·sance
noun \ˌmal-ˈfē-zən(t)s\Definition of MALFEASANCE
: wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official
See Examples of MALFEASANCE
- The investigation has uncovered evidence of corporate malfeasance.
- <a campaign to impeach the governor for malfeasance in office>
Origin of MALFEASANCE
mal- + obsolete feasance doing, execution
First Known Use: 1696
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- misconduct, misbehavior, misdoing, wrongdoing
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